The report discusses the climate condition over Indian region during the year 2023. Notably, global temperatures soared to exceptionally high levels during this period (WMO.No.1347). The India Meteorological Department continuously monitors weather and climate over Indian region. The annual mean land surface air temperature averaged over India during 2023 was …
23 deaths, 1675 buildings destroyed in four months in the South West - NEMA At least 183 people were killed and 215 others injured in Rwanda by heavy rains in the first four months of 2018, the Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugees of Rwanda said. From January 1 to …
Wardha: The air of Jaypur Khadka village in Selu Taluka of Wardha was filled with enthusiasm as villagers welcomed the new JCB land-excavator, the first in the taluka. The event held major significance for the people who have been offering ‘Shramdaan’ — a selfless donation of labour — for conserving …
Crisis looms in Baringo South sub-county with more than 10,000 people at risk of being displaced from their homes as the volume of water at Lake Baringo increases at an alarming rate following the heavy rains pounding the region. The most affected is Ilchamus ward where more than 10 schools …
Residents of Ngororero District are still grieving after nine children lost their lives during the weekend downpour that also left two other people in the district missing. The victims of the Sunday night downpour were buried on Monday. Godfrey Ndayambaje, the mayor, said the district extended emergency support to bereaved …
Hiribae Mame stood waist-deep in water outside her wrecked house in eastern Kenya, one of around 200,000 people forced to flee by weeks of floods, landslides and heavy rains. Kenya’s Red Cross estimates at least 100 have also died in the downpours since early April, a humanitarian disaster that it …
Thunder shower and hail storm which hit the Awadh region of the State on late Sunday night claimed over half a dozen lives besides leaving several others injured in two separate incidents. In the first case reported from Balrampur, a mother-son duo were killed and two others kids injured here …
Occurrence of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) outbreak is associated with heavy El-Niño rainfall. In July 2015, an alert on the likelihood of El-Niño rainfall and RVF outbreak in Eastern Africa region was issued by the United States, Food and Agriculture Organization, and Kenya Meteorological Department. In response to the alert, …
MUMBAI: The state government on Wednesday has declared drought in 8 talukas from three districts. The drought has been declared following in a drop in agriculture production in the recently concluded Rabi season. The central government has changed the drought declaration norms which gives four impact indicators and then there …
DEHRADUN: A study on impact of climate change in five villages of Uttarakhand and three villages in Himachal Pradesh will be conducted by Mountain Forum Himalayas (MFH) made up of six NGOs each from the two states. These villages are located at altitudes of 6,000 feet and above and are …
Dodoma — Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa said on Thursday April 19, that the government's disaster committees will assess the damage caused by heavy rains and flooding across the country and intervene accordingly. "All infrastructure damaged by heavy rains will be restored. This will be coordinated by Disaster Management Committees throughout …
At least 46 people have died and 127 others injured during heavy rains in the last six weeks, according to figures from the Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs (MIDIMAR). A total of 64 houses were destroyed while 2,955 others were damaged during the same period, while 121 hectares …
KOLKATA: A squall lashed Kolkata with a wind speed of 98km an hour — the third fastest to hit the city since Aila — and brought life to a halt at the end of a scorching Tuesday. The maximum temperature had surged to 37.8°C — the season’s highest so far …
Every year when the pastoralist men in Fatima Demba's Mauritanian village return from their months-long journey to find pastures and water, the women erupt in wild celebrations. "We draw henna tattoos on our bodies, we braid our hair, we wear our nicest clothes," she said, re-adjusting her bright yellow and …
A normal monsoon will not only aid agriculture growth but also have a positive impact on the overall rural economy, crucial for the BJP govt as it faces key state elections and general polls in 2019 The southwest monsoon, the lifeline for millions of farmers across India, is expected to …
The International Trade Centre (ITC) has partnered with ICS, which is representing a number of European textile retailers, to strengthen competitiveness and climate resilience in the Moroccan textile value chain. The launch of the project will coincide with three days of meetings and training in Casablanca, Morocco, on 10-12 April, …
In an estimated 12,000 years of existence, Mansar Lake, one of the largest freshwater lakes in the Shivalik range of the Jammu region, is facing an existential threat due to human intervention and climate change. The lake, at an elevation of 600 metres in Samba district, nearly 60 km from …
Ongwediva-Recent heavy rains and floods wreaked havoc in some parts of the northern regions, flooding schools as well as residential areas towards the end of last week. Those at the receiving end include school-going children in Omusati and Kunene regions as well as homeowners at Oshikuku Town Council, both within …
JAIPUR/ALWAR: Unprecedented rainfall and heavy dust storm created havoc late on Wednesday night in eastern Rajasthan with 14 people, including five children, killed in Dholpur and six in Bharatpur district of the state. At least 100 people were injured in the dust storm and rainfall in these two districts. Many …
As per the Second Advance Estimates for 2017-18, the production of foodgrains for Rabi season is estimated at 139.02 million tonnes which is higher by 2.24 million tonnes than the previous record production of 136.78 million tonnes during 2016-17. Whereas, the production of Rabi oilseeds has been estimated at 9.52 …
Haryana Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Om Prakash Dhankar said the government has sought report from all deputy commissioners about the estimated loss to the crop. Unseasonal rains have caused loss to the wheat crop in Haryana. The government has also received reports about hailstorms in few parts of the …
